Big Mistake

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For the 1986 song by Peter Cetera, see Big Mistake (Peter Cetera song).
"Big Mistake"
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Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album Left of the Middle
B-side
  • "Something Better"
  • "Tomorrow Morning"
  • "I've Been Watching You"
Released2 March 1998 (1998-03-02)
Length
  • 4:34 (album version)
  • 3:54 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerMark Goldenberg
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
"Torn"
(1997) 		"Big Mistake"
(1998) 		"Wishing I Was There"
(1998)
Music video
"Big Mistake" on YouTube

"Big Mistake" is a song by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. It was written by Imbruglia and Mark Goldenberg for Imbruglia's debut album Left of the Middle (1997). The song was released as the album's second single on 2 March 1998 by RCA and BMG. Although less successful than "Torn", "Big Mistake" still proved to be a hit in certain territories, reaching number two in Iceland and the United Kingdom, number five in Spain and number six in Australia. It was not released in the United States or Canada.

Critical reception

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British magazine Music Week gave "Big Mistake" five out of five, writing, "Swooning and sultry vocals, more Morissette than Texas, and a dream of guitar song to challenge Madonna for the number one spot. And she wrote it herself."[1]

Music video

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The music video for "Big Mistake" was directed by Alison Maclean and filmed in Barcelona, Spain.[2][3] It features Imbruglia walking through the streets of Barcelona while being pursued by a male suitor, and begins with her walking, oblivious to things that are happening around her. Meanwhile, the man follows her down the street with a bouquet of flowers. While in pursuit of Imbruglia, several obstacles prevent him from reaching her. The video concludes with her riding away from her suitor in the back of a stranger's red pickup truck. The video was inspired by the traffic accident scene in Jean-Luc Godard's film Week End.[3]

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 2 March 1998 CD
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Sweden 20 March 1998 [30]

References

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